| Place of birth | Malvern Victoria |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Licensed surveyor |
| Address | 'Longueville', Lane Cove River, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jean Moffat Johnston, 'Longueville', Lane Cove River, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916 |